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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,391.29, 11,577.21 and 4,852.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,391.29, 11,577.21 and 4,852.00 is: 6,694.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,391.29 : 11,577.21 = 4,852.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,391.29/11,577.21 = 4,852.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,391.29x = 11,577.21 × 4,852.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,391.29x = 56,172,565.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,172,565.03/8,391.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.15

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